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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person with stock management experience to join our busy stock team within the Access to Communication and Technology (ACT) Service.
The post-holder will support the provision of equipment within three clinical caseloads relating to Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT): people with severe physical disabilities who may need Environmental Control (EC) or computer access and people with communication and language difficulties who may need Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC).
The role will be mostly office-based processing and managing equipment but will also involve some delivery and collection of equipment across the West Midlands region, and therefore being a car driver is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will primarily provide stock control functions for Access to Communication and Technology equipment including:
* Processing new equipment for provision to our patients on our equipment management system.
* Decontaminating returned stock.
* Collection of stock no longer needed by our patients.
Job responsibilities
The main duties of the post-holder are as follows:
1. Responsible for monitoring the stock loan equipment on a daily basis, including updating the location of any stock on the ACT information systems.
2. Participation in the stock check, at the discretion of the Stock Management Lead.
3. Preparation of stock requested by the clinical and/or technical teams for appointments.
4. Decontamination of returned stock in accordance with Trust policy.
5. Assisting with the enactment of the ACT goods inward procedures.
6. Liaison with companies to resolve any issues with orders and to arrange for faulty equipment to be repaired and returned.
7. Collection and delivery of equipment from the local environments of the clients.
8. Arrange for the despatch of equipment via post, courier or personal delivery in line with ACT procedures.
9. Arranging equipment for ACT training events and transporting it if necessary.
10. Accurately update the ACT information system with stock locations, issues, and returns.
11. Assist in the clinical assessment procedure and provide support to the technical team during appointments.
12. Ensure any demonstration equipment is charged and cleaned ready for clinical assessments.
13. Conduct safety testing of stock electrical equipment in compliance with the Portable Appliance Testing Guidelines and ACT policy.
14. Ensure all stock storage locations are kept tidy and clean.
15. The post-holder will participate in the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) continuing professional development scheme.
16. The post-holder will be responsible for working on their own initiative and will be required to prioritise, plan and organise their own workload.
17. The post-holder will maintain accurate records of all work performed.
18. Actively participate in all relevant workshop and ACT team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of education to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
* City and Guilds 2377 PAT Testing qualification or willingness to undertake training.
Experience
* Relevant experience of stock management systems.
* Relevant experience working with Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT).
Skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office and other appropriate software packages.
* Understanding of the healthcare environment.
Personal Qualities
* Organisational skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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